The Call of The Wild
by Jack London (adapted excerpt)

And this was the manner of dog Buck was in the fall of 1897, when the Klondike strike dragged men from all the world into the frozen North.

Select the correct answer.

How does the historical setting of the passage contribute to the theme?

A. It shows the attitude of the men for the theme of an overwhelming desire for more.
B. It creates the setting for the theme of desperation and the struggle to gain wealth.
C. It emphasizes the harsh conditions to be overcome for the theme of perseverance.
D. It illustrates the environment for the theme of man versus nature in the wilderness.